Medicinal herbs are found in many cosmetics that can be bought in stores, but in this case their properties do not last long. Therefore, purchased creams and masks after some time become less effective than at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for facial skin in their natural form, prepare decoctions, infusions and masks at home.
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In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in anti-aging procedures. This plant also helps to solve dermatological problems, with its help you can remove freckles and whiten your facial skin. This plant contains rubber, vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, PP, organic acids, resin, sterols and saponins.
The most effective cosmetic procedures for facial rejuvenation are those that use masks and cosmetic ice made from dandelion.
- Anti aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take 5 ml of dandelion juice, 1 avocado, 5 grams of starch. You need to mash the avocado and then mix all the ingredients together. The resulting mass should be applied to the steamed face, left for 30 minutes, then rinsed with cold water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After several uses, deep and small wrinkles on the skin feel smooth, and the texture of the face becomes more elastic.
- Cosmetic ice. To prepare this product you will need: 10-15 ml of dandelion juice, 50 ml of distilled water, 5 ml of hazelnut oil. All ingredients must be mixed together, poured into molds and placed in the freezer. You need to wipe your face with prepared cubes, it is recommended to do this in the evening, your facial skin must first be cleansed of makeup. The procedure should be performed in 10-day sessions, and treatment should not be more than 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can easily replace any lifting agent, because it contains the HSP70 protein, which can slow down the aging process at the cellular level. Apart from that, this plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and microelements that can heal and rejuvenate the skin.
Rosemary is most often used in the form of essential oil, which can be purchased at most beauty stores and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, you have to grow the plant yourself, because in its natural form it is very rarely found on the shelves of shops and pharmacies.
- Rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, you need to mash half a banana, then add 50 ml of avocado oil and infusion or decoction of rosemary. The amount of decoction or infusion should be calculated, taking into account that the finished mask should have a consistency similar to thick sour cream. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic and wrinkles become smoother.
- stew. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 20 grams of dry rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and place in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The finished broth must be filtered before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. This product is prepared from 50 grams of plant leaves, which need to be poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for 3-4 hours. It is advisable to do this in a thermos or wrap the container with the infusion with something warm. After the specified period of time, the infusion must be filtered.
Important!Decoctions and infusions of rosemary can also be used in the form of compresses or made into cosmetic ice.
Chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, microelements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten the skin, making it firmer and more elastic. In cosmetology, the most effective results can be achieved using chamomile decoctions and infusions.
- stew. To prepare the product, you need to pour dry chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water, and put them in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. The product should be applied all over the face and décolleté area. After use, wrinkles on the face feel reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare chamomile infusion, you need to pour a tablespoon of the dried and crushed plant into a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. The finished product needs to be filtered and, as in the previous recipe, applied to the skin of the face.
Sage
The use of sage for cosmetic purposes will help cleanse the skin of the face and maintain its youth for a long time. This plant contains anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic substances, which is why sage is widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for the face. The finished sage infusion can be used as an additive to lotions or tonics, and can also be used in the form of compresses and facial lotions. To prepare an infusion of sage, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water and leave in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion must be cooled, filtered, refrigerated and used as needed. You can make cosmetic cubes from this infusion - pour it into molds and put it in the freezer, then wipe your face with it in the morning and evening.
- stew. Sage decoction effectively affects the skin of the face, rejuvenating and tightening it. To prepare it, pour boiling water over three tablespoons of sage and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. The resulting product must be cooled, filtered and washed once a day.
There are many medicinal plants in nature that are effectively used for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is to do it correctly so that the plants used do not cause harm, but can provide maximum benefits from their use.